* * Function: place_initial_objects * Purpose: This places items and monsters according to the data that was given to me through * load_

Returns true if we now have enough data to send at least one new tick

we used to check to see that the point in question was within the player’s view cone, but that was queer because stuff would appear behind him all th

* * Function: polygon_is_valid_for_object_drop * Purpose: decide if we can drop an object in this polygon. * ************************************

must initialize bytes_per_row, height and row_address[0] */

false means don’t fire this (it’s in a floor or ceiling or outside of the map), otherwise the monster that was intersected first (or NONE) is returne

** preinitialize a state with consistent values without allocating ** any memory (to avoid errors) */

** traverse one gray object, turning it to black (except for threads, ** which are always gray). */

find an (x,y) and polygon_index for a random point on the given circle, at the same height as the center point */

given the ray p0,theta,d, calculate a point p1 such that p1 is on the ray but still inside the [-32k,32k] bounds of our map. p0 can be the same as p1

This searches the directories for the given index, to allow for special replacements. */

Internal function.. */

for saving or whatever; finds the highest used index plus one for objects, monsters, projectiles and effects */

The player just changed map levels, recreate him, and all of the objects */ associated with him. */

ZZZ addition: need to reset (potentially) multiple sets of ActionQueues, not just the RealActionQueues. This function doesn't necessarily belong in th

ZZZ: need to reset other queues now besides just the RealActionQueues This doesn't necessarily belong in this file, but I wasn't sure quite where to p

-------- general static code */

walks backwards from the last node expanded, returning polygons as it goes; returns NONE when there are no more polygons to return. this is useful f

We can rebuild him!! */

* * Function: save_recording_queue_chunk * Purpose: saves one chunk of the queue to the recording file, using run-length encoding. * ************